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Program Information

Please note that the information below was collected for the 2006-07 academic year. For the most current information, we encourage you to contact the program directly.

University: Seton Hall University
Program's Mailing Address: 400 South Orange Ave, Jubilee Hall, South Orange, NJ 07079
City:South Orange
State:NJ
Zip:07079
Phone: 973-313-6129
Fax: 973-275-2188
Website: http:/www.shu.edu
Department in which program is housed: Department of Professional Psychology & Family Therapy
College in which program is housed: College of Education and Human Services
Program director: Thomas Massarelli, Ph.D.
E-mail: massarth@shu.edu
Phone: 973-313-6129
Additional Program Director: Graduate Admissions Office

Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements

Master's Degree (36-45 hours)

Degree name: Masters of Arts in Education
Total Graduate Credit Hours: 36
Comprehensive qualifying exams required: yes
Thesis required: na
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: na
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved program: yes
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Specialist Level (60+ hours)

Degree name: Education Specialist in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours: 42
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: yes
NASP approved program: no
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: yes
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Doctoral Degree

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Respecialization Degree

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Program(s) Philosophy

The School and Community Psychology Program at Seton Hall University trains psychologists to address the psycho-educational and socio-emotional needs of school age children and adolescents. Inherent in this training is the belief that children must be viewed in the contexts in which they live. The social, economic, and cultural contexts shape their feelings, thoughts and actions. The school can usefully be regarded as the second nurturing agent beyond the family. Consequently, it is intimately involved in the growth and development of societies' youngest members. Students in the program are provided with professional and academic training to address the individual, contextual, and systemic needs of children and adolescents as well as those who nurture and support them. This is a combined 36-credit master's program and a 42-credit specialist program leading to the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree and licensure in the state of New Jersey as a school psychologist. The program includes an Internship of 1200 hours as well as a Pre-Internship (Practicum) field experience of 300 hours. The program is recommended for individuals who wish to work in schools and in child and adolescent mental health facilities, or to prepare for doctoral study. The combined master's and specialist program in School and Community Psychology takes on average between four and one-half to five and one-half years to complete.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

Total number of students: 35
Number of full-time students: 20
Number of part-time students: 15
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 15
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 12

Specialist Level

Total number of students: 30
Number of full-time students: 20
Number of part-time students: 10
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 10
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 10

Doctoral Level

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Student Characteristics

Master's Level

Total number of students: 35
Number of females in program: 30
Number of males in program: 5
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 1
Number of African Americans in program: 3
Number of Hispanics or Latinos in program: 2
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 25
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 4
Number of international students in program: 0
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Specialist Level

Total number of students: 30
Number of female students in program: 26
Number of male students in program: 4
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 0
Number of African Americans in program: 2
Number of Latinos in program: 1
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 23
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 4
Number of international students in program: 1
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Admission Deadlines

Master's Level

Fall admissions? yes
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Spring admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: Rolling Admissions
Summer admissions: yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: Rolling Admissions
Application fee: 50.00

Specialist Level

Fall admissions? yes
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Spring admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: Rolling Admissions
Summer admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: Rolling Admissions
Application fee: 50.00

Doctoral Level

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Whom to contact to apply? Graduate Admissions Office
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Admission Requirements

Master's Level

Require a written goals statement? yes
Require letters of recommendation? yes
Require personal or phone interview? yes
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale? yes
If yes, minimum overall GPA: 3.00
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major? no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major? no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites? yes

Specialist Level

Require a written goals statement? yes
Require letters of recommendation? yes
Require personal or phone interview? yes
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale? yes
If yes, minimum overall GPA: 3.25
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major: no
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Require specific undergraduate major? no
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Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites? yes

Doctoral Level

Require a written goals statement?
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Entrance Tests for Program Admission

Master's Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 420
GRE Quantitative
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 350
GRE Analytic
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 400
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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GRE Advanced Area
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Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum: 40
Preferred: 50
Average: 42

Specialist Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 420
GRE Quantitative
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 350
GRE Analytic
Minimum: 400
Preferred: 450
Average: 400
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Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum: 40
Preferred: 50
Average: 42

Doctoral Level

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Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 708.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5,250.00
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 708.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5, 250.00

Specialist Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 708.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5, 250.00
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 708.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5,250.00

Doctoral Level

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Financial Assistance

Master's Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 50%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? no
Tuition waiver included: no
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Percentage of students receiving: 3%
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Specialist Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 50%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? no
Tuition waiver included: no
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Doctoral Level

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Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total practicum hours: 300
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 300
Total minimum internship hours: 1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 600
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Doctoral Level

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Competency-Based Exam Scores

Note: These are based on the prior year's graduates.

Master's Level

Total number of students who graduated during the prior year: 12
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How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?

Specialist Level

Total number of students who graduated during the prior year: 5
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period:
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?

Doctoral Level

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